Emmanuel Gamor
"Life-long learner in sharing Africa's arts and culture with the world”
Emmanuel Agbeko Gamor is a certified community manager with Meta(Facebook) and a consummate professional with over a decade of experience in youth engagement; digital and managerial innovation; entrepreneurship and leadership education.
He is a faculty member with the University of Stellenbosch - Executive Education on Digital Reputation management. He runs a podcast "Unpacking Africa" that interviews & explores multi-stakeholders in multiple industries across the continent. He is the convener of the Podcasters Unite Africa network and curator of the KukuZa Podcasters Festival. As the co-Chair of the World Economic Forum, Global Shapers advisory council on Knowledge and Impact, and an ex-Googler and former YouTube country manager, he continues to explore global digital innovation & best practices. In Accra, he oversees the Eliu Gift Hub, an innovation space at the intersection of culture, connectivity, and commerce for artisans in the creative economy.
He is a philanthropist, runs a social enterprise Urithi Labs, and volunteers with the Rotary Club of Johannesburg & District 9400 Polio Plus Committee.
Emmanuel Agbeko Gamor is a digital professional, journalist, and management consultant. He was born in Ghana, raised in the US, and worked for a time in Mauritius. He now lives and works in South Africa and has a podcast show that explores technology, arts and culture, and Africa’s inclusion in contributing to the 4th Industrial Revolution, VR/AR, and the Metaverse.
He calls himself an ecosystem builder with a working theory that we need to critically assess what economic engagements are needed to boost local talent. For Example, looking at the communities we currently live in; what are the critical health needs? What are the educational needs and professions needed to help fill in the business gaps? How do we curate and enhance local community lifestyle and practice so arts and tourism is a strong pillar of validation for communities with diverse membership?
What makes him unique is the intersection of digital innovation and in-person community engagement in connecting macro-aspirations with localized solutions-orientated interventions for the Africa we want and the equitable world we deserve.
Interests: Creating road M.A.P.S for enhancing global connectivity with local relevance for knowledge share, collaboration, and promoting the positives and future-casting ability of Africa to the world.
Emmanuel coordinates collaboration with global and local tech communities; he curates experiences that align with national and pan-African heritage with cultural relevance. He hosts the Unpacking Africa podcast, the Kuzuka Podcasters Unite community, as well as a 2022 mentor and advisor for Google/Prix Africa Podcast Lab project.
Organizations: Eliu Gift Hub
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